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  1. Risk assessment and approval of active substances Approval can only be issued for active substances used in plant protection products that are safe to health and the environment. The risks of active substances used in plant protection products are...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/risk-assessment-and-approval-of-active-substances
  2. Harmonised risk indicators The framework directive for the sustainable use of pesticides obligates EU member states to reduce health and environmental risks caused by the use of plant protection products. To monitor the trends in risks, the Europe...
    https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/harmonised-risk-indicators
  3. Sales volumes of plant protection products Data on the sales volumes of plant protection products are published annually in January–February. Statistics on the sales volumes in Finland have been collected since 1953. Tukes has been responsible for...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/sales-volumes
  4. Plant protection products Plant protection products are preparations used for protecting plants or plant products against harmful organisms in agriculture, forestry and horticulture. In Finland, only products authorised by Tukes can be sold or use...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products
  5. National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products The objective of the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products is to reduce health and environmental risks caused by the use of plant protect...
    https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-for-the-sustainable-use-of-plant-protection-products
  6. Maximum residue level (MRL) Plant protection products are used on farms to control pests and regulate plant growth to ensure that the yield obtained for human consumption is as large and safe as possible. The use of plant protection products is st...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/maximum-residue-level-mrl
  7. Professional pest control is governed by the Chemicals Act Use of certain pest control products is permitted only if you are a qualified professional in pest control, or a farmer with a qualification in plant protection products and you use the pr...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/biocides/pest-control
  8. Composition and safety of cosmetic products The responsible person is responsible for ensuring that cosmetic products are safe for human health. The EU Regulation on Cosmetic Products restricts the use of certain substances in cosmetics. The restr...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/cosmetics/composition-and-safety-of-cosmetic-products
  9. Environmental restrictions Plant protection products have been developed to destroy weeds or pests, which is why they can also have detrimental effects on other organisms in the environment. Tukes can only accept the use of products that do not ca...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/environmental-restrictions
  10. Plant protection products In home gardens, the best way of controlling pests is by monitoring the condition of the plants. Remove any deteriorated or sick plants. Plants will remain healthy when you alternate the species of plants you cultivate in...
    https://tukes.fi/en/home-and-leisure-time/household-and-garden-pests/plant-protection-products
  11. What goods are risky to transport? TDG classifications In terms of transport, dangerous goods include chemicals, substances, compounds, products, even items containing individual substances or compounds (= mixtures) the effect of which may be haza...
    https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/dangerous-goods-classes
  12. The Finnish National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection III 2023–2027 The objective of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection is to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the use of plant prote...
    https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-for-the-sustainable-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-on-sustainable-plant-protection-iii-2023-2027
  13. Nordic chemicals programme The Nordic Chemicals Programme (2025–2027) aims to reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals and environmental pollution both locally and globally. The Nordic Chemicals Programme funds projects that reduce the risks of haz...
    https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/nordic-chemicals-programme
  14. 5.6.2026 | Version 14. This guidance document replaces the version 13 of June 2025 and can be voluntarily applied from June 2026. The document must be applied from the dates given in the table starting on page 2. Changes to the previous version are highlight...
    https://tukes.fi/documents/5470659/6372801/Northern_Zone_work-sharing_guidance_document_ver_14_June_2026.pdf/28c77e18-332a-33de-c713-ed425ea4c5ce?t=1780655071317
  15. Tukes kehittää kasvinsuojeluaineiden valvontaa mehiläiskuolemien tutkinnassa
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-kehittaa-kasvinsuojeluaineiden-valvontaa-mehilaiskuolemien-tutkinnas-1
  16. Operators placing on the market or distributing plant protection products are required to submit a chemical notification to the KemiDigi system maintained by Tukes for those products for which a chemical notification is required, as specified below. In addition, for plant protection products for which a chemical notification has been submitted, the notifier must report quantitative information through the KemiDigi system by the end of February each year.
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/kemidigi-has-brought-changes-to-chemical-notifications-and-quantitative-information-reporting-for-plant-protection-products
  17. FAQ, KemiDigi KemiDigi.fi is a website focused on chemical data. The site provides information on chemicals for consumers and professionals. Companies can also submit different statutory notifications to authorities on KemiDigi, such as chemical n...
    https://tukes.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions/kemidigi
  18. 3.7.2025 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON WORK- SHARING IN THE NORTHERN ZONE IN THE AUTHORISATION OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Version 13. This guidance document replaces the version 12 of July 2024 and can be voluntarily applied from June 2025. The document must be a...
    https://tukes.fi/documents/5470659/6372801/Northern_Zone_work_sharing_guidance_document_ver_13_June_2025.pdf/8528fc04-6e4d-3fc4-f303-dbbd551892b5?t=1751534832063
  19. 11.11.2024 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON WORK- SHARING IN THE NORTHERN ZONE IN THE AUTHORISATION OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Version 12. This guidance document replaces the version 11.1 of September 2023 and can be voluntarily applied from July 2024. The document mu...
    https://tukes.fi/documents/5470659/6372801/NZGD_2024_Version_12.pdf/de3cc45c-299d-e183-73ca-20015124508b/NZGD_2024_Version_12.pdf?t=1731304520066
  20. 11.11.2024 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON WORK- SHARING IN THE NORTHERN ZONE IN THE AUTHORISATION OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Version 12. This guidance document replaces the version 11.1 of September 2023 and can be voluntarily applied from July 2024. The document mu...
    https://tukes.fi/documents/5470659/6372801/NZGD_2024_Version_12.pdf/de3cc45c-299d-e183-73ca-20015124508b?t=1731304520066